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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,901.22, 59,201.26 and 24,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,901.22, 59,201.26 and 24,999.14 is: 34,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,901.22 : 59,201.26 = 24,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,901.22/59,201.26 = 24,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,901.22x = 59,201.26 × 24,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,901.22x = 1,479,980,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,980,228.41/42,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.40

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